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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.61, 7,730.96 and 1,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.61, 7,730.96 and 1,691.13 is: 2,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.61 : 7,730.96 = 1,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.61/7,730.96 = 1,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.61x = 7,730.96 × 1,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.61x = 13,074,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,049.93/5,153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.87

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